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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,988.19, 64,488.74 and 13,408.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,988.19, 64,488.74 and 13,408.34 is: 20,114.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,988.19 : 64,488.74 = 13,408.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,988.19/64,488.74 = 13,408.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,988.19x = 64,488.74 × 13,408.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,988.19x = 864,686,562.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,686,562.61/42,988.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,114.52

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